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Citysearch’s Top Ten Burgers in LA

Josh Mirabal — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:39:58 +0000

The votes have been tallied and the results are in…Citysearch presents a user generated top ten list of the Best Burgers in Los Angeles for 2008. At the top of the class is perennial favorite, The Apple Pan.

Forbe’s Traveler Finds America’s Most Expensive Burgers

Josh Mirabal — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:54:00 +0000

In pictures and in print, Forbe’s Traveler chronicles some of our nation’s costliest hamburgers. Among others, receiving mention are the Fleur de Lys 5000 and The Wall Street Burger Shoppe’s $175 gold leaf sprinkled creation.

Video: $175 Hamburger at The Wall Street Burger Shoppe

The Fleur de Lys 5000, A Burger to Make Bill Gates Flinch

The Guardian’s Top Ten Burgers in LA

Josh Mirabal — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:12:43 +0000

This top ten comes from all the way across the pond. Food writer Amy Balfour picks her top ten burgers in Los angeles for the Guardian UK, all but one of which (Cafe Midi) are LA top ten standards.

Video: Burger Town, An LA Burger Documentary

Josh Mirabal — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:40:50 +0000

Released in 1997, the incredibly informative documetary, Burger Town, traces the origin of the hamburger and drive-in culture in Los Angeles. Chronicled are Bob’s Big Boy, Tommy’s, Pann’s, The Apple Pan, Fatburger, Carney’s, In-N-Out, Cafe 50’s and a few other favorite LA burger joints. It’s truly a must see for every burger lover in LA! [via Hulu]

Related Links:

www.burgertowndvd.com

The Fleur de Lys 5000, A Burger to Make Bill Gates Flinch

Josh Mirabal — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 08:12:50 +0000

If you thought the $175 burger at the Wall Street Burger Shoppe was outrageous, the burger at the high end Las Vegas eatery, Fleur de Lys, makes the former look like it came straight off the value menu at McDonald’s. At Fleur de Lys, located within the Madalay Bay casino, chef Hubert Keller has created the Fleur de Lys 5000, which costs a wallet hemorrhaging…you guessed it…$5000.

$175 Hamburger at The Wall Street Burger Shoppe

The Counter Burger with The Works

Josh Mirabal — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 01:41:41 +0000

What do you get if you order all of the available toppings on your burger at The Counter? According to jimmylin on Imeem.com, you get a 5 lb. burger with 54 toppings for a rather reasonable $45.50. As you’ll see, just don’t try to eat it in one sitting.

Related Links:

www.thecounterburger.com

Video: Buns and Guns, A Burger Joint for Beirut

Josh Mirabal — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 01:04:08 +0000

Considering it’s located inside of Hezbollah’s security zone in violence plagued Beirut, Lebanon, the military theme of burger joint Buns and Guns seems quite fitting. [via reuters.com]

Video: 131 lb. Cheeseburger at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub

Josh Mirabal — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:32:13 +0000

In this clip from the Rachel Ray Show, we are introduced to Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA, which makes a number of super sized burgers. This behemoth is the largest: meet the 131 lb. cheeseburger.

Related Links:

www.dennysbeerbarrelpub.com

Review: LA Weekly’s Short Take on The Apple Pan

Josh Mirabal — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 16:34:29 +0000

This brief review of the Apple Pan doesn’t tell us much that isn’t already known about the legendary burger joint in West LA.

ESPN’s Taste of the Town at The Apple Pan

Video: $175 Hamburger at The Wall Street Burger Shoppe

Josh Mirabal — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:08:14 +0000

According to Reuters, The Wall Street Burger Shoppe, located in the financial district of New York City, sells the burger King Midas would eat for $175. In contrast, the restaurant’s menu quotes the burger as costing $150. Which price is correct is unconfirmed, but either way, it’s a big chunk of change for a burger.

Related Links:

www.burgershoppenyc.com